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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Peace Week in Kunitachi: Peace Not War Japan

For all my readers living near Tokyo, I hope you will be able to attend this big four day peace music event in Kunitachi!

More music, more peace! More singing, less shooting!

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4-Day Peace Concert Series@Chikyuya Live House - Kunitachi, Tokyo

Come out and enjoy some fantastic music while also supporting artists and organizations who are working for peace!

Dates: September 25th-28th

Times: 8PM nightly (Doors open at 7:30 PM) ※ Please be aware that time schedule may vary slightly.

☆ LIKKLE MAI ("INNA BAND" STYLE) (9:15 PM ~ ) ※ A reggae singer who hails straight from Kunitachi, Likkle Mai appeared on PNWJ's charity CD as the lead singer of the group Dry and Heavy. Don't miss this chance to catch her live and backed by her current full band!www.likklemai.com (Japanese only)http://jp.myspace.com/likklemai (J/E)

☆ Jintaramuta (10:30 PM ~ )※ A fusion unit blending chindon and jinta (Japanese traveling street protest music from the Meiji era) together with elements of modern jazz, Jintaramuta is a spinoff unit from the internationally acclaimed group Cicala-Mvta fronted by multi-instrumental artist Ohkuma Wataru, together with other talented musicians. A must-see!www.cicala-mvta.com (J)http://www.cicala-mvta.com/profileenglish.shtml (E)

☆ Choukarou Baraku 7 (8:15 PM ~ )※ A popular rakugo (traditional storytelling) artist whose roots in the trade may be traced back seven generations to the Edo era. Will appear together with his disciple, female rakugo artist Choukarou Miraku.http://www.rakugo-kyokai.or.jp/Profiles.aspx?code=71 (Japanese only)

☆ Kotobuki (9:45 PM ~ ) ※ An energetic duo whose gorgeous piece "Shalom, Sala'am" appeared on the PNWJ CD, Kotobuki has been performing Ryukyu-inspired music and other acoustic pieces at live houses and peace events around the country for more than 20 years.http://www.kotobuki-nn.com (Japanese only)

☆ Philip Woo Band (9:40 PM ~ )※ Multi-genre unit with hints of funk, soul, jazz and rock fronted by Philip Woo, a pianist, multi-keyboardist, bandleader, producer and composer who hails from New York City and is now based in Tokyo.http://blog.goo.ne.jp/philipwoo/ (Japanese only)

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